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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
The holiday week end added 460 to the U S death toll from Memorial Day incidents. About 880 people died in automobiles with the rest from drowning and other accidents. Reckless driving on hills and curves caused many crashes.
A list of upcoming games from June to July includes Sioux Falls Canaries hosting Sioux Falls on June 20, Ruubon on June 22, Bancroft at Ringsted on June 27 with a celebration, Champlin Refiners at Enid on June 29, Storm Lake at Sheldon on July 4 with afternoon and night features, tentative Perry on July 6, Council Cluffs Boosters at here on July 13, and Council Bluffs there on July 27.
N. R. Club gathered Thursday June 12 at Mrs. George Parrotts home. Prizes went to Mrs. Dewey Deyloff, Mrs. Harley McKinnis, and Mrs. Mildred Runion. Mrs. Harley McKinnis attended as guest. Next meeting at Mrs. Homer Robar. Lunch concluded the afternoon.
Iowa women will showcase defense related crafts style shows cooking contests and farm bureau projects at the 1941 Iowa State Fair August 22 to 29. Exhibits include Red Cross Bundles for Britain American Legion Auxiliary baby health contests art lectures and a farm bureau display. The eight day exposition reflects months of planning by statewide women’s committees.
Rex Stucker owner of the Canaries extended an invitation for an Aurelia exhibition against strong clubs. Congo Collins, Aurelia center fielder and former Sioux Falls player, will attract local fans as he began his career here. A large local turnout is expected for the Sunday game.
Rock Valley avenges a 7 to 3 defeat by routing Storm Lake White Caps 7 to 0. Noll and Wayne Huff homered for Rock Valley while Blair added three singles. Prochaska of Storm Lake collected three singles despite seven walks.
Mrs. Wm Booth hosts visitors in Alta and Aurelia. Guests include Mrs M Hines and Mrs Ray Hines of Aurelia and Mitchell of Sioux City. Other calls come from Mr and Mrs Herman Nelson and Mrs Herbert Grienke of Aurelia. Wynne Carpenter from California plans a summer stay.
Notice warns that deliberately breaking street light bulbs in Aurelia violates the law and violators will be dealt with under the law. Signed by J. W. Grapenthen, Mayor.
Hawarden and Aurelia played a 6 to 5 game with Hawarden tying in the seventh on Wehde s homer after three hits in the run. Connors led Aurelia with a double and two singles while Beaubien topped Hawarden with three singles as late rallies kept the score close.
Storm Lake pushes ahead in a high scoring game as Crimmings, Morlan and Day drive in runs. Aurelia rallies with a three run fifth before Storm Lake adds runs in seventh and eighth innings. Hunnicut Woodruff and Miller lead Aurelia batters with two hits apiece.
The rodeo and horse races will share honors during the second week of the Iowa State Fair with a double bill on August 25 26 and 27. Harness and running races plus rodeo events each afternoon promise doubled entertainment for the price. Rodeo includes bronco riding bulldogging trick riding roping and steer riding. Seventy five head of fresh range stock selected for competition. Fair runs August 22 29 with auto races thrill days concerts fireworks and an open air circus planned for the week.
A large Aurelia turnout attended the 33rd annual Little Sioux Rebekah lodges convention in Cherokee Hall Tuesday June 7. State officers Nell Crawford Mae Welch and Lillian Snyder were honored guests while Mrs Mae Garrett presided. Aurelia won unwritten work with Helen Carlson as the winner. Washta chosen as next meeting site.
Sunday visits include the Lofft and Peterson homes near Schaller and Moneta. Sioux City guests attended by the Simmons and Nordstrom families. Mt Olive Bible school featured teachers from LeMars and Sutherland with offerings to the teachers. Measles keep Rev White home as Bible school duties shift to Miss Klagg and Miss Raper.
Aurelia posted multiple game scores against neighboring teams including Watertown, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Palmer House, and Storm Lake. Highlights show varied results with Aurelia achieving wins and losses across the sequence, reflecting a competitive season slate.
Individuals seeking to use a stallion or jack are directed to call 23816 at 164 Oren Coombs for arrangement.
Construction of a new 30 ton scale to serve big trailer trucks begins at the W G Whitney Elevator in Aurelia. The 10 by 40 foot reinforced concrete platform will replace the current structure to shield the mechanism from weather. An adjoining office extension will be enlarged eastward.
Miss Jerry Rapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Rapp of Quimby and Junior Rapp son of Mr and Mrs A A Rapp of Aurelia wed in a simple ceremony at a justice of the peace home in South Sioux City. Ralph Ruebsam and Miss Betty Rapp attended. They will reside in Sioux City where Mr Rapp works in the Mahoney Automobile Co parts department.
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